Monster Toy Spotlight #1: KING GHIDORAH (SHOWA)
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Reviews from Richard Eso/Fresh Vinyl (http://freshvinylhq.com) for:
Gigabrain King Ghidorah (You can see how great it looks and scales with the Xplus 25cm 1968 Godzilla figure at 5:15)
http://freshvinylhq.com/1775-2/
Xplus King Ghidorah 25cm
http://freshvinylhq.com/x-plus-25cm-king-ghidorah/ (You can see a similar scale comparison to the 1968 Godzilla figure at 37:50)
Gigabrain King Ghidorah (You can see how great it looks and scales with the Xplus 25cm 1968 Godzilla figure at 5:15)
http://freshvinylhq.com/1775-2/
Xplus King Ghidorah 25cm
http://freshvinylhq.com/x-plus-25cm-king-ghidorah/ (You can see a similar scale comparison to the 1968 Godzilla figure at 37:50)
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Man, seeing all these awesome Showa Ghidorahs is quite depressing for me . Mr.X I was wondering could you please take some more pictures of the Micro Ghidorah? it looks pretty cool.Mr. X wrote:The Showa Ghidorah is one of those characters I don't have much of. Behold, my sad Showa Ghidorah collection -
http://s26.postimg.org/8cs0on1op/337_2863.jpg
The aforementioned Microman Ghidorah. Probably the best of the Microman figures, though that isn't saying much at all. The little figure that goes inside is broken due to the fact that these figures suck ass. Still, it looks good enough on the outside. I don't like how the wings sag, though.
Then there's the Gashapon Ghidorah. Could use some more paint, but given its size and that it's a cheap little Gashapon, so that's okay. Sculpt is amazing. An excellent little figure.
I've been meaning to get the 8" Bandai for forever.
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Sure thing. If you want any more, just let me know.g2vd wrote: Mr.X I was wondering could you please take some more pictures of the Micro Ghidorah? it looks pretty cool.
It's a solid figure, at least visually. Possibly the only good Microman figure since it doesn't need the shitty figures in it to hold it together.
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That looks great it could have been better, but I like it it's nice. thank you for all the pictures, but I have one last question how big is the figure and if you have it could you please take a comparsion picture of it with the GMK Ghidorah BC figure?Mr. X wrote:Sure thing. If you want any more, just let me know.g2vd wrote: Mr.X I was wondering could you please take some more pictures of the Micro Ghidorah? it looks pretty cool.
http://s26.postimg.org/cf21qvh3d/337_2909.jpg
http://s26.postimg.org/xnb4uk66h/337_2915.jpg
http://s26.postimg.org/46vis4zt5/337_2911.jpg
http://s26.postimg.org/5d444odhl/337_2913.jpg
It's a solid figure, at least visually. Possibly the only good Microman figure since it doesn't need the shitty figures in it to hold it together.
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Tallest head comes up to about 6.5".g2vd wrote:That looks great it could have been better, but I like it it's nice. thank you for all the pictures, but I have one last question how big is the figure and if you have it could you please take a comparsion picture of it with the GMK Ghidorah BC figure?
Bonus - all three Ghidorah generations -
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Would you happen to have any pictures of this beastie next to a 6" figure, or even the Marmit G2K? Most appreciated if you do have one or two to post.Kaiju no Mura wrote:Creature22 wrote:Dang, Kaiju no Mura, that's a lot of Ghidorah!
The Marusan figure is huge! Any more pictures of that one?
Here you go. Enjoy!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5745/232 ... e939_c.jpg
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SJM925 wrote:Would you happen to have any pictures of this beastie next to a 6" figure, or even the Marmit G2K? Most appreciated if you do have one or two to post.
Wasn't sure were I placed by Marmit G2K so I grab the Bandai.
Marmit 67 Goji is about 9 inches in height.
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Ohwaaaa, dankie dankie. Most appreciated!
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I thought I knew about every BANDAI vinyl Godzilla figure due to owning almost everything from 1998 onwards, but this '95 variant is totally new to me. Must be a bootleg, right?Kaiju no Mura wrote:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/231 ... bab7_z.jpg
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Leunames, any chance of a solo shot of that black Marmit?
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Petezilla wrote:I thought I knew about every BANDAI vinyl Godzilla figure due to owning almost everything from 1998 onwards, but this '95 variant is totally new to me. Must be a bootleg, right?Kaiju no Mura wrote:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/231 ... bab7_z.jpg
It's not a bootleg. This 6 inch clear orange gold glitter figure was released on February 6, 2015 for a memorial in the honor of Director Koichi Kawakita passing in December 2014. The event was sponsor by Kawakita company Dream Planet with Toho. It was not made available for sale and were given out to people at the event. Tag states "Kawakita Director Arigatou". Not for sale is also written in english on the tag. Back of the tag is blank.
One recently sold on YJA ending November 6, 2015 for 51,000 yen.
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Kaiju no Mura, if you stumble upon another Monster Heaven '67 Godzilla, get in touch! :')
And now a Bandai. Definitely another favorite. Love collecting the character in general.
And now a Bandai. Definitely another favorite. Love collecting the character in general.
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Will do. I'll let you know on FB.Jomei wrote:Kaiju no Mura, if you stumble upon another Monster Heaven '67 Godzilla, get in touch! :')
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That's a gem. How did you acquire one?Kaiju no Mura wrote:Petezilla wrote:I thought I knew about every BANDAI vinyl Godzilla figure due to owning almost everything from 1998 onwards, but this '95 variant is totally new to me. Must be a bootleg, right?Kaiju no Mura wrote:https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/231 ... bab7_z.jpg
It's not a bootleg. This 6 inch clear orange gold glitter figure was released on February 6, 2015 for a memorial in the honor of Director Koichi Kawakita passing in December 2014. The event was sponsor by Kawakita company Dream Planet with Toho. It was not made available for sale and were given out to people at the event. Tag states "Kawakita Director Arigatou". Not for sale is also written in english on the tag. Back of the tag is blank.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5703/217 ... eb3e_z.jpg
One recently sold on YJA ending November 6, 2015 for 51,000 yen.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/2251 ... dd0f_z.jpg
I see it as highly disrespectful that someone would sell it like that though.
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This one went totally under my radar and I saw nobody ever reporting on it throughout the year. It's like a modern Holy Grail item.Creature22 wrote:That's a gem. How did you acquire one?Kaiju no Mura wrote:It's not a bootleg. This 6 inch clear orange gold glitter figure was released on February 6, 2015 for a memorial in the honor of Director Koichi Kawakita passing in December 2014. The event was sponsor by Kawakita company Dream Planet with Toho. It was not made available for sale and were given out to people at the event. Tag states "Kawakita Director Arigatou". Not for sale is also written in english on the tag. Back of the tag is blank.Petezilla wrote:I thought I knew about every BANDAI vinyl Godzilla figure due to owning almost everything from 1998 onwards, but this '95 variant is totally new to me. Must be a bootleg, right?
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5703/217 ... eb3e_z.jpg
One recently sold on YJA ending November 6, 2015 for 51,000 yen.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/2251 ... dd0f_z.jpg
I see it as highly disrespectful that someone would sell it like that though.
Thank you very much for this information.
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Sweet! thanks Mr.X. but I have one last question if you don't mind what does the figure feel like?Mr. X wrote:Tallest head comes up to about 6.5".g2vd wrote:That looks great it could have been better, but I like it it's nice. thank you for all the pictures, but I have one last question how big is the figure and if you have it could you please take a comparsion picture of it with the GMK Ghidorah BC figure?
http://s26.postimg.org/lcmro89jd/337_2919.jpg
Bonus - all three Ghidorah generations -
http://s26.postimg.org/n5pocjuq1/337_2921.jpg
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Kinda rubbery, since it's supposed to be a suit for the Micromen. Not as rubbery as the others in the series, but still very soft, mostly in the torso.g2vd wrote:Sweet! thanks Mr.X. but I have one last question if you don't mind what does the figure feel like?Mr. X wrote:Tallest head comes up to about 6.5".g2vd wrote:That looks great it could have been better, but I like it it's nice. thank you for all the pictures, but I have one last question how big is the figure and if you have it could you please take a comparsion picture of it with the GMK Ghidorah BC figure?
http://s26.postimg.org/lcmro89jd/337_2919.jpg
Bonus - all three Ghidorah generations -
http://s26.postimg.org/n5pocjuq1/337_2921.jpg
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Another online review, this time from Samson West for the Xplus 25cm King Ghidorah, and some of the QC issues encountered with it:
Unboxing:
Follow Up Review.
Overall, aside from the QC issues, the figure looks terrific, though I still prefer the Gigabrain KG...
Unboxing:
Follow Up Review.
Overall, aside from the QC issues, the figure looks terrific, though I still prefer the Gigabrain KG...
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